Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement Manager

Amira accelerates reading outcomes by delivering the science of reading and neuroscience to every student. The Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement Manager owns how Amira attracts, hires, keeps, and supports exceptional people. The role will build a hiring engine for AI native talent, a retention strategy, and support employee operations that keep the employee experience smooth and compliant.

Responsibilities

Design and run end-to-end recruiting strategy, from workforce planning with leadership to offer and close; Build pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, especially AI/ML engineering, speech and data science, learning science, and enterprise sales; Create a structured, fair interview process; Run the Predictive Index (PI) process; Strengthen employer brand; Deliver a fast, respectful, and transparent candidate experience; Own the ATS, sourcing tools, and recruiting budget; manage agencies and job boards; Drive inclusive hiring practices; Build retention strategy; Run annual and pulse culture surveys; Own onboarding for new hires and contractors; Partner with managers on career paths, growth conversations, recognition, and internal mobility; Flag flight risk for critical talent; Advise on compensation, benefits, and culture initiatives in partnership with Total Rewards and Finance; Design and run recognition programs; Conduct stay and exit interviews; Manage contractor and freelancer lifecycle in partnership with Finance and Legal; Ensure contractors are classified correctly and keep an accurate roster; Plan and run company off-sites and team gatherings; Run employee development programs; Track and report people metrics (time to fill, offer acceptance, quality of hire, regretted attrition, engagement); Keep recruiting practices compliant with EEO, pay-transparency, and hiring laws; Lead a small team of contracted recruiters and manage vendor relationships; Report to the Chief Operating Officer

Requirements

5+ years in recruiting, talent acquisition, or people programs for Manager; 7+ years for Senior Manager; Experience hiring at a growing technology company, ideally SaaS, AI, or edtech; Success recruiting technical talent (engineering, ML, data science) and go-to-market roles; Experience coordinating recruiters; direct people management experience for Senior Manager; Experience working in an ATS and running behavioral assessments such as the Predictive Index; Hands-on experience running engagement, recognition, onboarding, or retention programs; Experience running culture surveys, performance review cycles, and company offsites, and managing employer brand on platforms like Glassdoor; Comfort with people data: you build reports, read trends, and turn numbers into clear recommendations; Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and multi-state compliance; Clear, confident communication with hiring managers and leaders, and strong organization across many searches and programs

Nice to have

Experience in K-12 education, edtech, or a mission-driven organization; Experience recruiting bilingual (English/Spanish) talent; Familiarity with modern ATS and HRIS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Rippling); Predictive Index certification, and SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR, or similar certification; Systems thinker who can see how pieces connect and design elegant solutions; Detail-oriented with commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance; Proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities before they become requests; Clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders; Continuous learner who stays current on new technologies and best practices; Customer-focused mindset that keeps end-user impact at the center of all work

Benefits

Competitive Salary; Medical, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with company matching; Flexible time off; Stock option ownership; Cutting-edge work; The opportunity to help children around the world reach their full potential